1. Recognises that cavity-wall insulation when correctly installed
in suitable properties can be a cost-effective way of reducing fuel
bills, thereby contributing to reductions in fuel poverty and
carbon emissions.

2. Believes that there remains, however, a significant minority of
installations in unsuitable properties that are not complying with
standards of good workmanship, and for which seeking redress is
often difficult and compensation often inadequate or not possible
to obtain.

3. Urges the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government, the
Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency (CIGA) and others to provide
proper redress and compensation for incorrect installation, and to
strengthen consumer protection going forward.

·
Business Managers agreed to schedule the next Individual Members
Debate on 13 December.

Business Managers
agreed to allocate time for the Motion under Standing Order 17.2 to
give instructions to the Committee for the Scrutiny of the First
Minister to be debated in Plenary next Wednesday, 29 November, in
addition to the other business scheduled.

Julie James abstained
from the vote, as she had not yet discussed the matter with her
group, but did not wish to prevent the debate being scheduled.
However, she stated that she expected the government would look to
table amendments to the motion to clarify some of the terms of
reference.

Rhun ap Iorwerth stated
his view that the Assembly should look at the appointment of an
Independent Adjudicator for the Ministerial Code as part of its
consideration of this issue.

Business Managers
agreed to the request by the Petitions Committee to hold a debate
on the ‘Port Talbot Community Against the Super Prison’
petition, which has reached 8,791 signatures. The debate will be scheduled for 6
December instead of the debate on the Petitions Committee’s
report on Disabled People’s Access to Transport, which will
be re-scheduled early in the New Year. The Leader of the House
indicated that the government would have more new information from
the Ministry of Justice to share if the debate were held in the new
year, but was content to go with the view of the
majority.

Business Managers
agreed to the request by the Climate Change, Environment and Rural
Affairs Committee to be excused from Plenary meetings on 29
November 2017 and 6 December 2017, with the expectation that whips
would make arrangements to facilitate this.

Following a request
from EAAL Committee, Business Managers agreed to communicate to the
EAAL and CLA committees their preference to extend the deadline to
13 December 2017, to provide flexibility for a debate earlier in
the new year if required and to avoid the reports being overtaken
by events. The
Government confirmed that they would look to table further LCMs on
new substantive amendments as necessary.